TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPMENT

Many products introduced into low- and middle-income countries fail because of an inadequate understanding of the factors required for successful utilization. To be effective in low-resource settings, especially at the community level, technologies must meet operational and performance requirements consistent with the community setting and the skills of community health workers who may be the primary users of the technology. We’ve collected many technologies in development that address some of these requirements. We invite you to review these technologies in development and submit comments. Please use the search function to narrow your focus by condition, development status, or keyword. You may also submit a technology.

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Newborn Foot Length Measurement

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: PREMATURITY

Application
Designed for home birth attendants in low-resource settings and initially studied in Tanzania, but could be applied in any healthcare setting;
Advantages
...

Last Update: 9.13.13

TYPE

Diagnostic

STAGE

Field/clinical studies

FUNDING

The Batchworth Trust; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Nursery of the Future Phototherapy Lights

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: NEONATAL JAUNDICE

Application
Address neonatal jaundice (bilirubin buildup)
Advantages
Low cost: <$150;
Portable: Unit can be moved from baby to baby, and battery can be powered b...

Last Update: 12.16.13

TYPE

Treatment

STAGE

Field/clinical studies

FUNDING

Odón Device

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: OBSTRUCTED LABOR

Application
Plastic bag fits over baby's head to offer an alternative to fetus extraction via vacuum/forceps
Advantages
Potentially safer and easier to use than force...

Last Update: 12.16.13

TYPE

Prevention

STAGE

Field/clinical studies

FUNDING

Odor Baited Station

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: MALARIA

Application
This device is a trap that lures mosquitoes either with the odor of dirty socks or a synthetic attractant made from a combination of acids, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and other compon...

Last Update: 9.13.13

TYPE

Prevention

STAGE

Prototype

FUNDING

Grand Challenges Canada; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

OneBreath Ventilator

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

Applications
Any clinical setting (dual use). ........
Advantages
Designed both for emergency use in developed countries and general use in developing countries;
...

Last Update: 10.23.13

TYPE

Treatment

STAGE

Field/clinical studies

FUNDING

Stanford-Coulter Translational Research Grants

Paperless Partogram

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: POST-PARTUM HEMORRHAGE

Applications
Designed for use by midwives/clinicians in low-resource areas
Advantages
Uses a simple, 2-step calculation;
Has the potential to simplify and imp...

Last Update: 12.16.13

TYPE

Prevention

STAGE

Field/clinical studies

FUNDING

None found.

Paracheck PF

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: MALARIA

Application
Designed for use in low-resource settings
Advantages
Easy to use;
Easy to interpret;
Important Milestones Achieved
ISO 9001;
CE certified;
...

Last Update: 9.13.13

TYPE

Diagnostic

STAGE

Prototype

FUNDING

PartoPen

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: PROLONGED OR OBSTRUCTED LABOR

Application
Promote quality and timely labor monitoring using the partograph in developing countries.
Advantages
Retains the current paper-based labor-monitoring system a...

Last Update: 12.16.13

TYPE

Prevention

STAGE

Field/clinical studies

FUNDING

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, National Science Foundation, ATLAS Institute at the University of C